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Exhibitions GuideMt.Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum

Exhibition Room 1
The History of the people living
around Mt. Fuji

The heritage of the leader who had
spread the technology of the handcraft
industry across Fuji
No.4 Nakahara Tumulus Excavated Articles

All exhibitions in the Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya
are showed under the big concept of “Living around
Mt. Fuji”. At the Exhibition Room 1, geologicalenvironments of the southern foot of Mt. Fuji andthe history of the local people who had lived herefor more than 16,000 years from the Old Stone Ageup until the late modern period are explained.

This depicts local people rescuing Russian frigate
stricken by tsunami
Rescue of Russian Frigate Diana Crews

New Exhibition: Fujikawa Ferry
This exhibition focuses on the historyof Iwabuchi and Fujikawa whereferries were run in order for people
to cross the river and to connect
Suruga (former name of Shizuoka)
to Kai(former name of Yamanashi).
Screen images linked to miniature
ferries, freight puzzles and exhibitions
you can touch and learn from are alsodisplayed.

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Exhibition Room 3
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Illustration of Taketori monogatari (the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter) of Mt.
FujiUtagawa Hiroshige “Hara:Ta k e t o r imonogatari ( the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter)/ Tokaido gojusan-tsui(Fifty-three pairings
along the Tokaido Road)”

I n F u j i C i t y, t h e u n i q u e v e r s i o n o f Ta k e t o r imonogatari ( the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter) inwhich Princess Kaguya goes back to Mt. Fuji andbecomes the Goddess of Mt. Fuji is known. At theExhibition Room 3, connections between Mt. Fujiand Princess Kaguya such as historical records,
which researchers recently have found to support
the unique version of Taketori monogatari, areshowed. In addition, Mt. Fuji worship is explainedby focusing on shugensha (mountaineering ascetic)
who has practiced at the south side of Mt. Fuji.

Above Figure: Information about
Taketori monogatari ( the Tale of theBamboo Cutter)
Shadowgraphs and screen images
are displayed at the entrance to theworld of Princess Kaguya of Mt. Fuji.
Right Figure: The Worship Spaces
Located in the Southern Foot of Mt.
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Exhibition Room 2
The casket for valuable itemsof Mt. Fuji
In this section, fine articles associatedwith Mt. Fuji are displayed according
to 6 subjects such as “Portraying Mt.

Exhibition Room 2
The casket for valuable items of Mt. Fuji

Fuji”, “Shaping Mt. Fuji”, ”Recording Mt.
Fuji” and so on.

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Exhibition Room 4

Small Dishes Shaping Mt. Fuji

The expanse of"Taketori Monogatari"
Locations related to Taketori
monogatari ( the Tale of the BambooCutter) around Japan, items associatedand programs working with FujisanWorld Heritage Center are exhibited.
A Manhole Cover in Fuji City

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Exhibition Room 5
Special Exhibition Room
Exhibition Room 6
Multipurpose RoomAt the Exhibition Room 5 & 6, specificsubjects are periodically displayed.
We are using special display cases withhigh airtightness for Special Exhibition
Room so that more precious articles
can be exhibited.

Exhibition Room 5Special Exhibition Room

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Library
In the Library, publications issued bymuseums inside and outside Shizuoka
Prefecture and specialized books &children’s books related to Mt. Fuji arecollected, and books you can’t find at
ordinary libraries can be browsed. YouLibrary

can use a device to search & browse
stored items and precious library shots.

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Lecture Room
We will host classroom lectures.
Registered groups are allowed to use
this space as a meeting room.
Lecture Room

Right Figure: ceramic art course
Right lower Figure: handmade

Laboratory

Japanese paper courseandAt the Laboratory and the Atelier, aAtelier

large variety of courses Mt. Fuji andPrincess Kaguya Museum boasts
are hosted. You can participate incourses of handmade Japanesep a p e r, l a c q u e r e d p a p i e r - m a c h e ,dyeing, ceramic art, making a clay pot,ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints),
cloisonné work, hammered work andso on. Course contents are improved
on a daily basis.

History and folklore Museum

The 1st FloorLives on the sea

Lives with rice fields

Fuji City area is spread between eastern low
wetlands and a slope continuing to Mt. Fuji &Mt. Ashitaka and the gentle alluvial fan made by
Fujikawa river & Uruigawa river falling into Suruga
Bay.
Difference of elevation from a fishing village on thesea to the northernmost mountain village is 800
meters. A variety of people’s lives adapting to eachclimate are explained.
Praying for good harvest

Lives in the mountains
Right Figure: People planting rice
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War and living

The 2nd Floor

Chart Describing the Structure of aPaper Factory in Early Showa Era
Graphic Explanation of Process Flow ofHigh Quality Thin PaperFuji City developed by using rich natural resourcesof forest and water of the southern foot of Mt. Fuji.
In this section, Fuji City’s history, school education,
child’s play and toys made of paper are showed. You
can also see the exhibitions of the early modern war
and a life in wartime.
Let’s think about Fuji City in the late modern period
and in the future through a filter of “City of Paper”.

The old elementary school

Right Figure: Process Flow ofHandmade Japanese Paper
1) Reaping raw material 2) Steaming
3) Skimming

Visitor Information
Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum
Open: Apr. to Oct. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Nov. to Mar. 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Closed: Monday (open if it is holiday), Next Day of Holiday,
Year-end and New Year Holiday
Admission Fee: Free

History and folklore Museum
Open & Closed: Same as the Main Building

The Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum

Admission Fee: FreeHometown Village Historical Zone in Hiromi Park
Admission Fee: Free (Fire Ban, Smoking only in designated areas)
Open: 365 days (Unavailable if it rains or the museum is closed)

Fujikawa folklore Museum(Old Inaba's house*)
8-1 Iwabuchi, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka-ken 421-3305
Open: Saturday, Sunday, Holiday
Hours: Same as the Mt. Fuji and Princess Kaguya Museum
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History and folklore Museum
Nishi Fuji
Shin-Fuji
RoadICNEW TOMEI EXPWY

Admission Fee: Free (Only seeing from the outside)*Cultural Property Designated by Fuji City

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Old hotel of Tokiwa's house

Fuji
ICOpen: Saturday, Sunday, Holiday(9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Admission Fee: Free (No parking)

Hiromi Danchi Iriguchi
Bus stopHiromi
IC

455 Iwabuchi, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka-ken 421-3305
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Rose Theatre

By Local Bus: Get on a bus from the No.3 stop at Yoshiwara Chuo station

Old R1foot from the bus stop
By Expressway Bus: 20 minutes on foot from Tomei Expressway’s Fuji IC
By Car: 1 minutes from Nishi-Fuji Road’s Obuchi/Hiromi IC
By Train: 20 minutes by car from Fuji station, Shin-Fuji station andYoshiwara station

Contuct us

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